Today, Xiaobian will sort out some information about buying air tickets here in the United States, mainly including when we can buy air tickets cheaply and which airline company is better. If you need such information, let's find out together!
when is the cheapest air ticket in the United States
first of all, the best way to buy the most cost-effective air ticket is to book it in advance!
for international air tickets, it's safer to book 3-6 months in advance in the peak season of summer vacation. Especially in August and September, the admission peak, the ticket price will often increase to some extent, and booking in advance can buy a more cost-effective ticket. For ordinary time, it is best to book it two months in advance.
if it's an air ticket within the United States, it will generally increase greatly in the next two weeks, so the best time to buy it is 57 days before departure. In order to protect everyone's pockets, don't wait until one or two months or even one or two weeks before departure to buy tickets.
as to where to buy air tickets is the cheapest, here are several commonly used websites for your reference:
Kayak, StudentUniverse, Priceline and Expedia, and of course, mainstream websites in China such as Qunar, Ctrip and Flying Pig. Kayak is recommended for students who want to compare all flights at once. It can help you compare the prices of major airlines and other ticketing websites, so that you can easily choose the most affordable ticket.
another recommendation is to use googleflights. If you don't mind which airport you leave from near your home, or which airport you arrive at (for example, near Los Angeles, you can choose LAXSNAONT), googleflights allows you to enter multiple airport names, and you can find out which scheme is the cheapest by direct comparison.
Although some booking websites sometimes offer small discounts, if the price difference is not much, it's better to book in official website of the airline, which is more convenient to return and change the ticket. If official website is more expensive (domestic air tickets are generally not available, but international air tickets are possible), it is recommended to buy them on some well-known booking websites, such as Expedia and Priceline.
which airline is good to go to the United States
At present, there are three airlines with direct flights to and from China and the United States: AA/UA/DELTA, and Air China (CA, China Eastern Airlines (MU, China Southern Airlines (CZ and Cathay Pacific (CX, etc.). Which airline is the best in terms of flying experience? Let's take a look together.
American airlines
AmericanAirlines(AA
punctuality rate -89.32%) As the largest airline in the United States, AA has more than 6,711 routes. The advantage of this airline is that there are many routes and direct flights between major cities in the United States, and the price is reasonable. Passengers can get very favorable prices by booking tickets in advance.
However, in the past two years, AA's attitude towards consumers and complaints about lost luggage have been many, which has caused many domestic friends to vomit, and they will deliberately avoid it when buying air tickets. However, some people also said that the misunderstanding was mainly caused by the language barrier.
luggage consignment: 2 pieces of luggage are checked for free on international routes, each piece is no more than 23kg, and the sum of the three sides is ≤ 1.58cm..
As for the baggage check-in time, AA stipulates that the final time for most baggage check-in is half an hour before the flight departure, and 45 minutes before some airports. However, some people have experienced the case that they were refused to check their luggage at the airport one hour before departure.
So just in case, please check your luggage at the airport at least one hour in advance to avoid unnecessary trouble.
United airlines United Airlines (UA
punctuality rate -88.2%) (annual report on punctuality rate of global airports and airlines
UnitedAirline(UA
United Airlines is also one of the founding members of Star Alliance Network, and frequent flyer program can also be enjoyed by flights. Therefore, for China passengers who need to fly for a long time, they can easily redeem mileage.
However, due to the phenomenon that United Airlines' flights in the United States are often delayed or even cancelled, and its cancellation policy is still very unfriendly, domestic comments on United Airlines are mixed.
consignment regulations: international routes are different from those in the United States. Generally speaking, international routes from China to America, Europe, the Middle East, etc. can consign 2 pieces of luggage free of charge, not exceeding 23kg, and the sum of the three sides is ≤ 1.58cm..
for flights within the United States, there is no free checked baggage in economy class. The first baggage is $25 and the second baggage is $35.
delta (Delta
punctuality rate -91.13%) (annual report on punctuality rate of global airports and airlines
delta always wins with punctuality and quality service. In the latest service quality ranking of American airlines in, DeltaAirlines replaced AlaskaAirlines as the best operator in the United States.
The list mainly ranks the major airlines in the United States according to punctuality rate, passenger satisfaction, price, comfort, flight cancellation and lost luggage.
In terms of flight experience, some long-haul flights and international flights provide independent screen entertainment facilities and wireless networks, and passengers can see many popular Chinese movies and international blockbusters on the plane.
You can also download the Delta Air Lines APP, so that passengers can track their luggage movements in real time and try to reassure passengers.
not only that, but also Delta strives for perfection in improving the experience on the client. On the China-US route, Delta has invested heavily in modifying and upgrading the 777 passenger plane.
Delta Air Lines refits the upgraded B777 passenger plane
This is the latest measure of Delta Air Lines to provide a variety of excellent flight experiences for business and leisure travelers. The newly refitted Boeing 777 passenger plane will officially fly daily direct flights from Shanghai to Atlanta on October 11, 2118.
Consignment regulations: Delta can check 2 pieces of luggage free of charge for international flights to and from China, with each piece not exceeding 23kg; And the sum of the three sides does not exceed 157CM. There will be a charge of $175 for excess baggage.
It is said that people who personally tested the flight meals of United Airlines (UA) and American Airlines (AA) all said that they were not delicious, while Delta, which is highly rated as an American, was slightly better than UA and AA in terms of diet, at least there were many kinds of food, which was a great contribution as an American simple meal.
domestic airlines
China International Airlines AirChina(CA
punctuality rate -85.66% (annual report on punctuality rate of global airports and airlines
Air China is a relatively punctual airline. In fact, there are many factors that affect the punctuality rate. Air traffic control, in-flight control and airport control will definitely affect the punctuality of aircraft.
As an established state-owned enterprise, Air China's basic services are still good. In terms of models and equipment, Air China's Boeing and Airbus are still relatively comfortable to do, and the feeling of falling ear pressure changes is relatively small, and the jitter during taxiing is relatively small. Timid students can consider Air China every time they are afraid of falling jitter.
And there will be a small TV in front of each seat for passengers' entertainment. The space provided for the legs is moderate. Although it is not very spacious, it can still be stretched out.
consignment regulations: 1 pieces of baggage are checked free of charge on the North American route, not exceeding 23kg; Hand luggage is limited to 1 pieces, not exceeding 5 kg, and the sum of length, width and height does not exceed 158cm.
China Eastern ChinaEastern(MU
punctuality rate -85.75% (annual report on punctuality rate of global airports and airlines
China Eastern's punctuality rate is ok, but there are also many incidents of flight delays and cancellations.
China Eastern Airlines will be weaker than other airlines in terms of models and facilities. The model used by China Eastern Airlines is Airbus A331-211. Compared with Boeing 777, the data is almost the same, but I don't know why people feel that their legs are crowded, which is related to the number of seats arranged by airlines.
As for entertainment facilities, in 2112, China Eastern Airlines didn't equip every seat with a small TV, but according to some students' feedback, every seat of China Eastern Airlines now has a screen and a very updated movie.
consignment regulations: 2 pieces of luggage are checked for free on the North American route, with the weight not exceeding 23kg.
ChinaSouthernAirline(CZ
punctuality rate -85.56%) of China Southern Airlines (annual report on punctuality rate of global airports and airlines
The punctuality rate of China Southern Airlines is relatively high. Without the external factors of flow control, airport control and weather, it is often possible to reach the destination ahead of time. The main advantage of China Southern Airlines lies in its price, which is generally lower than that of other domestic airlines, especially international airlines often release some lower-priced air tickets.
In terms of model and equipment, China Southern Airlines is more spacious than other airlines, and long legs can consider pledging their loyalty to China Southern Airlines. Some netizens reported that China Southern sometimes cannot guarantee that there is a small TV in front of each seat for passengers' entertainment.
Due to the improvement of humanized design, in recent two years, some flights of China Southern Airlines also provide wheelchair services to provide convenience for passengers with inconvenient legs and feet.
checked baggage allowance for American airlines: 1 pieces of baggage can be checked for free, with the maximum baggage weight of 45 kg, and the size limit: the total size of three sides does not exceed 1.58 cm.
HainanAirlines(HU
punctuality rate -84.12%) (annual report on punctuality rate of global airports and airlines
In terms of service and cabin environment, Hainan airlines is the first airline in mainland China, and it is also the only five-star airline listed in Skytrax. In February 2113, he won the WTA "Best Economy Class in the World" award in 2113.
the main model of HNA is Boeing 737-811. The average age of its fleet is very young, so it will be more guaranteed to update the comfort and safety of the plane. Moreover, HNA has been expanding its intercontinental routes with its newly bought wide-body aircraft recently, especially in North America, and the number of destinations is also increasing.
consignment regulations: there are 2 pieces of luggage checked for free on American airlines, each of which does not exceed 23kg, and the sum of the three sides is ≤ 1.58cm
According to the statistics of Sina in 2116, Hainan Airlines is the best among the above four airlines.
CathayPacific(CX
punctuality rate -88.14%) (annual report on punctuality rate of global airports and airlines
Cathay Pacific has been rated as the best airline in the world for many times, and it has been a five-star airline of Skytrax for many years. Cathay Pacific's biggest advantage lies in its service and fleet. Cathay Pacific, which is not bad for money, is currently a wide-body airliner.
Most of the students who choose Cathay Pacific live in Hong Kong or Shenzhen, or they want to visit Hong Kong. On the whole, Cathay Pacific's punctuality rate is still satisfactory. Basically, they will arrive on time or in advance. In the average punctuality rate ranking in 2113, Cathay Pacific once topped the list with 73.59% punctuality rate!
The models and facilities are relatively mature. Cathay Pacific's Airbus 333 is comparable to Boeing 777, and its cabin is relatively large, so it is certainly comfortable to sit up.
Entertainment facilities are also complete, but it is said that there are more English movies than Chinese, and the game speed is slow! Although the difference in economy class is not particularly big for every airline, it is also good for students to be more comfortable with subtle differences! Its meals are also very good.
For foodies, it is a good choice to take Cathay Pacific. It is said that the catering in Cathay Pacific is very good. Breakfast includes not only Hong Kong-style meal packages and snacks, such as glutinous rice chicken and shrimp dumplings, but also old fire porridge with Hong Kong characteristics.
Cathay Pacific will provide everything from local cuisine to international cuisine. There are many main courses on international flights. Typical choices include shredded pork, braised chicken thighs or macaroni, as well as appetizers, desserts and hot drinks.
consignment regulations: international flights are free to check 2 pieces of luggage, each piece does not exceed 23kg, and the sum of the three sides is ≤ 1.58cm
Well, these are the information about us going to the United States to buy air tickets and choose airlines, hoping to help you to learn from them when choosing! I wish you all a pleasant journey!